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2005 Usd Fact Book, University Of San Diego Jan 2005

2005 Usd Fact Book, University Of San Diego

USD Fact Books (1985- )

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Youth Self-Report: Profile Patterns Of Adjudicated Adolescents And Diagnostic Efficiency Of Clinical Scales, Anabela Da Silva Smith Jan 2005

Youth Self-Report: Profile Patterns Of Adjudicated Adolescents And Diagnostic Efficiency Of Clinical Scales, Anabela Da Silva Smith

Open Access Dissertations

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the profile patterns of court-adjudicated males on the Youth Self Report (YSR) Syndrome scales and assess the predictive utility of the DSM-oriented scales in making diagnostic decisions. Participants were 162 adjudicated males, aged 12 to 18 years, that attended or who were attending an alternative school at the time of data collection. YSR data, along with individual and family characteristics, were collected from student files. Participants were separated into one of two groups based on whether the crimes committed were aggressive or nonaggressive in nature (overt versus covert offenders). Results showed …

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"What I Think Of As A Positive Experience, Is The Lack Of A Negative Experience": Exploring Female-To-Male Transgender And Transsexual Individuals' Interactions With Health Care Providers, Melynda Leigh Craig Jan 2005

"What I Think Of As A Positive Experience, Is The Lack Of A Negative Experience": Exploring Female-To-Male Transgender And Transsexual Individuals' Interactions With Health Care Providers, Melynda Leigh Craig

Open Access Dissertations

Using qualitative interviews, previous studies have examined gender identity among transgender and transsexual people (i.e., transpeople). However, these studies did not consider the perspectives of female-to-male (FTM) transpeople or situate transpeople's experiences in the larger sociocultural context. Specifically, these studies did not address the mundane challenges faced by transpeople, including the urgent problem of health care barriers. In contrast, other studies used focus groups and questionnaires to examine transpeople's experiences with health care, but did not interpret these experiences from a psychological perspective. In response to the methodological and conceptual deficiencies of previous research, the current study had two objectives. …

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Applicability Of The Transtheoretical Model In Weight Management In An Adolescent Population In Taiwan, Yating Yeh Jan 2005

Applicability Of The Transtheoretical Model In Weight Management In An Adolescent Population In Taiwan, Yating Yeh

Open Access Dissertations

Westernized dietary preferences and life-styles are thought to have a significant impact on the increasing prevalence of obesity in Asian populations. The increased numbers of overweight and obese adolescents is becoming an emerging health issue in Asia. Meanwhile, previous studies have indicated that adolescents ' self-perceived weight is poorly related to the medical definition of overweight, and considerable numbers of clinically normal-weight persons are trying to or wish to control weight. Due to the considerable prevalence of desire for weight control among adolescents who are not overweight /obese, it is important for researchers to look at the issue of weight …

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A Self-Report Approach To Screening Police Candidates’ Aggressive Tendencies, Frank Joseph Gallo Jan 2005

A Self-Report Approach To Screening Police Candidates’ Aggressive Tendencies, Frank Joseph Gallo

Open Access Dissertations

This paper introduces the concepts of labeling (detection of aggressive severity) and provocation (response to directed aggression) as meaningful dimensions for evaluating police candidates’ patterns of aggressive tendencies. The evaluation uses candidates’ judgements on instances of suspect behaviors during hypothetical arrest situations. Findings showed that candidates agreed on an ordered continua of behavior severity, alpha = 0.99. One was able to predict very well candidates’ provocation tendencies from knowing their labeling tendencies were related and vice versa, r2 = 0.76. Labeling and provocation tendencies were related to other established measures of aggression (e.g., Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, 1992). I discuss …

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A Pilot Study Of Tailored Teaching On Non-Drug Enhancements For Managing Postoperative Pain, Susanne Mary Koszalka Tracy Jan 2005

A Pilot Study Of Tailored Teaching On Non-Drug Enhancements For Managing Postoperative Pain, Susanne Mary Koszalka Tracy

Open Access Dissertations

The Agency for Healthcare Quality Research (AHRQ cites the under-use of non-drug methods for pain management as among the top twenty-five issues in patient safety (AHRQ, 2001) in acute care hospitals. Little is known about patients' knowledge and attitudes towards non-drug interventions, especially in adult populations 50 years and older. Education is one strategy for improving patients' knowledge, attitudes and use of non-drug enhancements to complement pharmacological pain management. The primary purpose of this pilot study was to describe the usefulness of a tailored teaching intervention on three best practice protocols for music, massage, and self-guided imagery for pain management …

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Factors Influencing Hiring Decisions For Welfare Recipients, Jean M. Jacob Jan 2005

Factors Influencing Hiring Decisions For Welfare Recipients, Jean M. Jacob

Open Access Dissertations

Changes in welfare legislation including the enactment of the Work First policy make it essential to examine the discrimination that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients face in obtaining employment. Eighty-one employees of temporary employment agencies (58 women, 22 men, and 1 gender unidentified) participated in a study of hiring decisions for TANF recipient and African American job applicants. The study involved participants evaluating hypothetical applicants' resumes for a fast food restaurant cashier or an administrative assistant position. Hypothetical applicants were identified as a TANF or non-TANF recipient and as African American or White. The study examined the relationship …

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The Relationship Between School And Independent Educational Evaluations: Issues In Identification And Eligibility For Students With Learning Disabilities, Marie A. Lynch Jan 2005

The Relationship Between School And Independent Educational Evaluations: Issues In Identification And Eligibility For Students With Learning Disabilities, Marie A. Lynch

Open Access Dissertations

There has been a significant rise in the number of students identified with learning disabilities, and consequently determined eligible to receive special education services since 1980. Some have argued that there has been an under- and over-identification of children with learning disabilities, and that the criteria in which to judge whether a learning disability exists is particularly faulty. This investigation examined the relationship between 50 school-based and independent educational evaluations (IEEs) regarding the identification of children with learning disabilities. The reason for referral, assessment processes used, and the overall criteria employed in these evaluations were reviewed using mixed methodological approaches. …

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Challenges And Resolution Strategies Of Ordained Protestant Clergywomen, Jessica A. Suckle Jan 2005

Challenges And Resolution Strategies Of Ordained Protestant Clergywomen, Jessica A. Suckle

Open Access Dissertations

Although women have been entering ordained ministry since the early 1970s, there is still opposition to their ordination. This study examined the difficult experiences as well as the resolution strategies of 39 ordained clergywomen in mainstream Christian denominations. Transcribed interviews were qualitatively analyzed using the grounded theory method by Glaser & Strauss (1967). Some conflicts occurred because of the call itself. Sometimes moving forward in the call resulted in additional conflict--the concerns were a result of the call but not the call itself. Once ordained, however, questioning the call rarely occurred. Three other sources of difficulty also emerged. These sources …

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Juvenile Delinquency And The Acceptance Of Offence-Specific Neutralizations., Jared Wharram Jan 2005

Juvenile Delinquency And The Acceptance Of Offence-Specific Neutralizations., Jared Wharram

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between offense-specific neutralizations and delinquency. Analysis of data from the final wave of the Evaluation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program in the United States (1995-1999) reveals that youth are likely to accept neutralizations for behaviors they have committed. For example, when controlling for other variables theoretically linked to delinquency, neutralization of lying was found to be significantly associated with lying, while neutralization of stealing was found to be significantly associated with stealing and neutralization of violence was found to be significantly associated with violent behavior. The …

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Unbalanced Frame: A Content Analysis Of Four Main American Newspapers And Their Coverage Of Colombia And The Drug Issue., Olga Elena Velez Galvis Jan 2005

Unbalanced Frame: A Content Analysis Of Four Main American Newspapers And Their Coverage Of Colombia And The Drug Issue., Olga Elena Velez Galvis

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study used content analysis of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald and Dallas Morning news and analyzed their coverage of Colombia and the drug issue during 1993, 1998 and 2003. The main purpose was to observe how these publications reported on this topic over that specific period of time. Findings showed prevalence of episodic stories over the thematic ones. These papers primarily presented episodic news coverage on Colombia and their drugs, which exhibited mainly a negative tone. On the other hand, thematic news coverage on Colombia and its drugs were more positive than the episodic, since …

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Deviance, Due Process, And The False Promise Of Federal Rule Of Evidence 403, Aviva A. Orenstein Jan 2005

Deviance, Due Process, And The False Promise Of Federal Rule Of Evidence 403, Aviva A. Orenstein

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In a significant break with traditional evidence rules and policies, Federal Rules of Evidence 413 and 414 (concerning rape and child abuse, respectively) allow jurors to use the accused's prior sexual misconduct as evidence of character and propensity. Courts have rejected due process challenges to the new rules, holding that Federal Rule of Evidence 403 serves as a check on any fairness concerns. However, courts' application of Rule 403 in cases involving these sexual propensity rules is troubling. Relying on the legislative history of the new rules and announcing a presumption of admissibility, courts have forsaken the traditional operation of …

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From Insull To Enron: Corporate (Re)Regulation After The Rise And Fall Of Two Energy Icons, William D. Henderson, Richard D. Cudahy Jan 2005

From Insull To Enron: Corporate (Re)Regulation After The Rise And Fall Of Two Energy Icons, William D. Henderson, Richard D. Cudahy

Articles by Maurer Faculty

For most Americans, the collapse of the Enron Corporation is without doubt the most memorable corporate event of their generation. Remarkably, few people are aware that the New Deal regulatory framework - which Congress recently reformed and toughened to in response to the Enron debacle - was itself erected in the wake of a strikingly similar corporate crash. In late 1931 and early 1932, the country looked on in horror as Samuel Insull's mighty and seemingly invulnerable electric utility holding company empire collapsed without warning, wiping out the holdings of over 1 million investors, most of whom believed that they …

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Understanding The Coach -Athlete Dyad: The Impact Of Educational Interventions On Perceptions And Psychosocial Variables., Lindsey C. Blom Jan 2005

Understanding The Coach -Athlete Dyad: The Impact Of Educational Interventions On Perceptions And Psychosocial Variables., Lindsey C. Blom

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

With the understanding that coaches have a direct impact on the athletes with whom they work (Libman, 1998) and with the knowledge that this influence is complex (Weiss & Hayashi, 1996), it can be assumed that coaching education is of the utmost importance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the PASS IT Back program developed to help coaches address their specific players' perceptions and preferences for the coach-athlete relationship. Nine boys' high school soccer coaches and their respective teams were randomly placed in one of three categories: (1) control group, (2) feedback group receiving information about players' perceptions …

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Students' Propensity To Ask Questions: Do Cognitive Flexibility, Teacher Self-Disclosure, Student Motives To Communicate, And Affective Learning Influence Question Asking In The Classroom?, Jacob L. Cayanus Jan 2005

Students' Propensity To Ask Questions: Do Cognitive Flexibility, Teacher Self-Disclosure, Student Motives To Communicate, And Affective Learning Influence Question Asking In The Classroom?, Jacob L. Cayanus

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The goal of this study was to examine if cognitive flexibility, teacher self-disclosure, student motives to communicate and affective learning influence question asking in the classroom. Results from semi-structured interviews indicated that students ask questions for clarity, teacher behaviors, participation reasons, other students, and class size. Furthermore, cognitive flexibility and the participatory student motive to communicate predicted student question asking in the classroom. Results are discussed in relation to the classroom.

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Edra 36: Bibliography Of Books On Display, Kathleen Demsky Jan 2005

Edra 36: Bibliography Of Books On Display, Kathleen Demsky

Bibliographies

edra 36 | Design for Diversity | Vancouver, Canada

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Concerning Child Placement In Dependency Or Neglect Actions., Colorado General Assembly Jan 2005

Concerning Child Placement In Dependency Or Neglect Actions., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning An Update Of The Law Governing Mental Health Professionals To Include The Titles Currently Used By Such Professionals, And, In Connection Therewith, Eliminating Obsolete Titles And Clarifying That An Unlicensed Psychologist Candidate Is Subject To The Laws Of Professional Practice., Colorado General Assembly Jan 2005

Concerning An Update Of The Law Governing Mental Health Professionals To Include The Titles Currently Used By Such Professionals, And, In Connection Therewith, Eliminating Obsolete Titles And Clarifying That An Unlicensed Psychologist Candidate Is Subject To The Laws Of Professional Practice., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Psychosocial Support For Children, Alison Clarke, Sherry Hutchinson, Ellen Weiss Jan 2005

Psychosocial Support For Children, Alison Clarke, Sherry Hutchinson, Ellen Weiss

HIV and AIDS

Masiye Camp in Matopos National Park, and Kids’ Clubs in downtown Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, are examples of a growing number of programs in Africa and elsewhere that focus on the psychological and social needs of AIDS-affected children. Given the traumatic effects of grief, loss, and other hardships faced by these children, there is increasing recognition of the importance of programs to help them strengthen their social and emotional support systems. This Horizons Report describes findings from operations research in Zimbabwe and Rwanda that examines the psychosocial well-being of orphans and vulnerable children and ways to increase their ability to adapt and …

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Ifo Master Agreement Mnscu 2005-2007, Inter Faculty Organization-Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Board Of Trustees Jan 2005

Ifo Master Agreement Mnscu 2005-2007, Inter Faculty Organization-Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Board Of Trustees

Inter Faculty Organization Contracts

This is the master agreement between the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) for the years 2005-2007. This is the labor contract between the Minnesota State University faculty and the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Board of Trustees.

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Balancing A Burning Cross: The Court And Virginia V. Black, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1205 (2005), Jason A. Abel Jan 2005

Balancing A Burning Cross: The Court And Virginia V. Black, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1205 (2005), Jason A. Abel

UIC Law Review

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American Courts Are Drowning In The "Gene Pool": Excavating The Slippery Slope Mechanisms Behind Judicial Endorsement Of Dna Databases, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 115 (2005), Meghan Riley Jan 2005

American Courts Are Drowning In The "Gene Pool": Excavating The Slippery Slope Mechanisms Behind Judicial Endorsement Of Dna Databases, 39 J. Marshall L. Rev. 115 (2005), Meghan Riley

UIC Law Review

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Global Sex Trafficking And The Trafficking Victims Protection Act Of 2000: Legislative Responses To The Problem Of Modern Slavery, Rosy Kandathil Jan 2005

Global Sex Trafficking And The Trafficking Victims Protection Act Of 2000: Legislative Responses To The Problem Of Modern Slavery, Rosy Kandathil

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law

Human trafficking is becoming the fastest growing criminal activity in the world. Generally, trafficking is defined as the transportation of persons across international borders for labor purposes, by means of force, fraud, or coercion. Commerce directly related to human slavery yields approximately $7-$10 billion a year, trailing only behind drugs and weapons trade for international profit. According to recent congressional findings, over 700,000 human beings are trafficked across international borders each year, including approximately 50,000 women and children into the United States. Women and girl children are the primary targets for sexual exploitation into prostitution, pornography, sex tourism, and other …

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Co 520 Narrative Counseling, Tapiwa N. Mucherera Jan 2005

Co 520 Narrative Counseling, Tapiwa N. Mucherera

Syllabi

Texts: 1) Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, Jossey Bass. 2) Morgan Alice. What is Narrative Therapy? An easy to read introduction , Adelaide: Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 3) Wimberly, Edward P. Recalling our own Stories: Spiritual Renewal for Religious Caregivers. CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997. 4). White C, and Denborough D, Introduction to Narrative Therapy: A collection of practice-based writings. Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 45% 30% 25% 5) White, Michael. Reflections on Narrative Practices: Essays and Interviews Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 6). http://narrativeapproaches.com/narrative%20papers%20folder/journey_chart.htm When you get to the site (article), click on Introduction …

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Clinical Legal Education: An Annotated Bibliography, J.P. "Sandy" Ogilvy Jan 2005

Clinical Legal Education: An Annotated Bibliography, J.P. "Sandy" Ogilvy

Scholarly Articles

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Ethics In Medicine: With A Special Focus On The Concepts Of Sex And Gender In Intersex Management, Natascha Gruber Jan 2005

Ethics In Medicine: With A Special Focus On The Concepts Of Sex And Gender In Intersex Management, Natascha Gruber

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article critiques the binary sex/gender system and its application in intersex medical management, arguing that it leads to harmful practices. It proposes a more flexible model to respect individual autonomy and reduce medical intervention, promoting ethical treatment that prioritizes patient consent and well-being.

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Lawrence Summers At The Nber Conference: The Real Deal, Taunya Lovell Banks Jan 2005

Lawrence Summers At The Nber Conference: The Real Deal, Taunya Lovell Banks

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

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A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis Of The Effect Of Religion On Adolescent Delinquency, Jeongah Kim Jan 2005

A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis Of The Effect Of Religion On Adolescent Delinquency, Jeongah Kim

Faculty Publications - College of Social Work

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Energy In The Aftermath Of The 2003 Electricity Blackout - Canadian Speaker, Garry Mckeever Jan 2005

Energy In The Aftermath Of The 2003 Electricity Blackout - Canadian Speaker, Garry Mckeever

Canada-United States Law Journal

energy--Canada, energy--United States

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Victims Of Human Trafficking: Are They Adequately Protected In The United States?, Sasha L. Nel Jan 2005

Victims Of Human Trafficking: Are They Adequately Protected In The United States?, Sasha L. Nel

Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law

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